This trail mostly technical single track with lots of rocks and roots. It's has rolling terrain with as many climbs as down hills. There are three boardwalks that take you over some wetlands and some terrain that is just to rough to even walk over. The trail ends with a very steep one mile downhill to the Cranberry River. You have to carry your bike across the river and then ride the dirt road back to you vehicle. If your not up for a 20 mile loop, you can take a left onto fire road 738 to Dogway road, then a left back to the parking area.

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outdoornut Cross Country Rider [Jun 25, 2008]

Included this trail in an EPIC loop on June 22 and it is terrible. Must have been 30 to 40 trees down between Frosty Gap and the 1st fire Rd. There were a couple down between the first and second fire rd. Frosty Gap had about 8 or 10 down so we didn't even finish our EPIC which would have taken us back up Frosty Gap, down Kennison toward Rt.39, the down South Mountain to Cow Pasture. We did find that Cow Pasture is open and clear.

Guess we'll just have to hope the Forest Service or I get up there soon to cut those stinking trees.

Customer Service

Our EPIC (28 to 30 mile route) was to be Pocahontas Trail from the Vistors Center to Kennison Mtn., Kennison to South Mountain, left there and out to Dogway Rd. Dogway up to Frosty Gap, to Kennison, left on Kennison, go to the second fire road, go right and then right again at the "STOP SIGN" in the middle of no where (next fire rd.) Take that fire rd all the way to Dogway Rd., left on Dogway back to Frosty Gap. Frosty Gap to Kennison Mtn. Trail, however, this time go right and ride down the mountain on Kennison, left on South Mountain and take it down to Cranberry River Trail. Cross Cranberry River Trail onto Cow Pasture and ride it about 3/4 the way around. Take a left when you come out on the old grassed over blacktop section instead of a right. After taking the left here, ride that grassy fire rd to the gate near the stop sign on Scenic Hwy. 150 across from the visitors center. Nice loop.

Included this trail in an EPIC loop on June 22 and it is terrible. Must have been 30 to 40 trees down between Frosty Gap and the 1st fire Rd. There were a couple down between the first and second fire rd. Frosty Gap had about 8 or 10 down so we didn't even finish our EPIC which would have taken us back up Frosty Gap, down Kennison toward Rt.39, the down South Mountain to Cow Pasture. We did find that Cow Pasture is open and clear.

Guess we'll just have to hope the Forest Service or I get up there soon to cut those stinking trees.

Customer Service: Our EPIC (28 to 30 mile route) was to be Pocahontas Trail from the Vistors Center to Kennison Mtn., Kennison to South Mountain, left there and out to Dogway Rd. Dogway up to Frosty Gap, to Kennison, left on Kennison, go to the second fire road, go right and then right again at the "STOP SIGN" in the middle of no where (next fire rd.) Take that fire rd all the way to Dogway Rd., left on Dogway back to Frosty Gap. Frosty Gap to Kennison Mtn. Trail, however, this time go right and ride down the mountain on Kennison, left on South Mountain and take it down to Cranberry River Trail. Cross Cranberry River Trail onto Cow Pasture and ride it about 3/4 the way around. Take a left when you come out on the old grassed over blacktop section instead of a right. After taking the left here, ride that grassy fire rd to the gate near the stop sign on Scenic Hwy. 150 across from the visitors center. Nice loop.

Noticed this trails has not been reviewed for a while. Just to bring it up-to-date. My Son and I rode this trail again the end of July 2006. It was in great shape. This trail can be considered technical in a few places but nothing that should scare off someone who wishes to challenge their skills a little. The thing nice, is if you don't like a particular spot they aren't that long. Push through that spot and enjoy the rest of the trail. Click above on find pictures of this trail and I've posted a few of that ride. Also see the link to singletrack mind. Awesome trail and a must do if you are in the area.

Customer Service

At a minimum to the short loop. Drive up Dogway Rd. to the gate. Frosty Gap trail goes to the right here. Park at the gate, take Frosty Gap till you met Kennison Mtn Trail and take a left on Kennison.
Follow that trail till you come out on a fire road. Take a left on
that fire road and it will intersect with Dogway in about a couple miles. Take a left on Dogway and ride it back to the vehicle. Dogway is a long uphill, not steep, fairly easy peddle, just take your time and it goes quickly. The pee gravel they talk about in the post below is mostly pressed in now. It wasn't difficult at all the last 2 years.
Complete loop is about 7 to 8 miles.

If you are into long rides, start down at the Glads, ride up 32, up to
Frosty Gap, make this same loop however, back up Frosty Gap when you get back to the gate, and then take a right when you get to Kennison and ride down the mountain to where you met like a right of way near the bottom of the hill. Take a left here (South Mtn Trail) ride it down to the Cranberry River Trail, take a right and back to vehicle.

Similar Products Used: Pocahontas and Cow Pasture for easier ones. More difficult are Gauley
Mtn., Bear Pen, Red Run, Tea Creek Mtn, and many more in the Slatyfork area.

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4

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outdoornut Cross Country Rider

[Mar 20, 2007]

Noticed this trails has not been reviewed for a while. Just to bring it up-to-date. My Son and I rode this trail again the end of July 2006. It was in great shape. This trail can be considered technical in a few places but nothing that should scare off someone who wishes to challenge their skills a little. The thing nice, is if you don't like a particular spot they aren't that long. Push through that spot and enjoy the rest of the trail. Click above on find pictures of this trail and I've posted a few of that ride. Also see the link to singletrack mind. Awesome trail and a must do if you are in the area.

Customer Service: At a minimum to the short loop. Drive up Dogway Rd. to the gate. Frosty Gap trail goes to the right here. Park at the gate, take Frosty Gap till you met Kennison Mtn Trail and take a left on Kennison.
Follow that trail till you come out on a fire road. Take a left on
that fire road and it will intersect with Dogway in about a couple miles. Take a left on Dogway and ride it back to the vehicle. Dogway is a long uphill, not steep, fairly easy peddle, just take your time and it goes quickly. The pee gravel they talk about in the post below is mostly pressed in now. It wasn't difficult at all the last 2 years.
Complete loop is about 7 to 8 miles.

If you are into long rides, start down at the Glads, ride up 32, up to
Frosty Gap, make this same loop however, back up Frosty Gap when you get back to the gate, and then take a right when you get to Kennison and ride down the mountain to where you met like a right of way near the bottom of the hill. Take a left here (South Mtn Trail) ride it down to the Cranberry River Trail, take a right and back to vehicle.

Similar Products Used:
Pocahontas and Cow Pasture for easier ones. More difficult are Gauley
Mtn., Bear Pen, Red Run, Tea Creek Mtn, and many more in the Slatyfork area.

OVERALLRATING

5

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VALUERATING

4

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stillfat Cross Country Rider [Oct 28, 2005]

It's a Hobbit-Forest, to be sure. The most "epic" of all the rides in the area - never fast, never scary, but always fun and one of a kind.

Customer Service

I'd recommend starting at Cranberry Glades gate, riding uphill to the trailhead at Frosty Gap if you plan on doing the whole thing. You can then ride out the gated road along the Cranberry back to the glades. Don't ride back up Dogway Road unless you're some sick Euro hoping to punish yourself with an hour and a half sick climb up deep pea-gravel. If you're doing the short version, turn left at the first fire road and brave the climb back up Dogway.

It's a Hobbit-Forest, to be sure. The most "epic" of all the rides in the area - never fast, never scary, but always fun and one of a kind.

Customer Service: I'd recommend starting at Cranberry Glades gate, riding uphill to the trailhead at Frosty Gap if you plan on doing the whole thing. You can then ride out the gated road along the Cranberry back to the glades. Don't ride back up Dogway Road unless you're some sick Euro hoping to punish yourself with an hour and a half sick climb up deep pea-gravel. If you're doing the short version, turn left at the first fire road and brave the climb back up Dogway.

Great trail. Lots of rocks and roots with some smooth fast singletrack. Can be muddy at times, especially after a rain. Rocks are also very slick after a rain due to the moss growing on them.

Customer Service

Park at gate on Dogway Rd off Rt 39 near visitors center. Take Frosty Gap trail to Kennison Mtn Trail. After riding trail for 4 miles you will come to a forest road. You can take a left on this road for a shorter loop or keep on the trail for a 20 mile loop.

Similar Products Used: Prop's Run
Cow Pasture
Red Run

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Hecklerboy Weekend Warrior

[Aug 26, 2003]

Great trail. Lots of rocks and roots with some smooth fast singletrack. Can be muddy at times, especially after a rain. Rocks are also very slick after a rain due to the moss growing on them.

Customer Service: Park at gate on Dogway Rd off Rt 39 near visitors center. Take Frosty Gap trail to Kennison Mtn Trail. After riding trail for 4 miles you will come to a forest road. You can take a left on this road for a shorter loop or keep on the trail for a 20 mile loop.